N78900
1952 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters
N78900 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-05-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2016-05-02Certificate of registration issued as N78900.
- 2013-06-28Accident at Lake Ozark, MO; damage: substantial.
- 1995-11-12Accident at Shafter, CA; damage: destroyed.
- 1980-03-09Accident at Salinas,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
- 1978-09-17Accident at Castroville,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
- 1961-10-07Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
- 1952Manufactured (1952).
About N78900
N78900 is a 1952 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number 480. The FAA register lists Master Designs LLC as the registrant in Gilbert, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 2, 2016 and expires on May 31, 2029.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V4 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated October 7, 1961.
N78900 has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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